Internet Advertising Poised to Surpass Radio, Television, and Newspaper Advertising

According to a recent article in Forbes, "U.S. Internet advertising spending is poised to overtake radio advertising for the first time".

eMarketer senior analyst Ben Macklin has also stated that "Over the next several years, radio station Web sites and online audio advertising will be the principal drivers for radio advertising growth".

The image to the right shows the significant growth of online advertising over the last 10 years, now surpassing $4 Billion.

Ad Revenue

Ad Expenditure

Internet display advertising is projected to lead the market with a significant 16.0 percent growth in 2007, with Radio, Newspaper, and Television advertising all projected to decline.

  • Online advertising spending jumped 265% during the 1st Quarter of 2007 alone
  • By the end of 2008, a projected 8.1% of all advertising dollars will be spent online, compared to 6.2% for radio.

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